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New Loud Bearing Noise from A/C

Has anyone come across the bearing noise I tried to record on this video?
It's not the normal compressor or fan sound, it's a "bad bearing" noise. It's coming from the compressor area, not within the passenger area.Dropbox - hvac noise.m4v

Yes, I believe I've had this same noise issue. I noticed the noise when releasing the brake pedal. I wasn't sure if it was an HVAC issue or a regenerative braking, but I haven't heard the noise recently. Then again the SC has worked on the X quite a bit since then, so maybe something was updated/tweaked/repaired.

Yes, I believe I've had this same noise issue. I noticed the noise when releasing the brake pedal. I wasn't sure if it was an HVAC issue or a regenerative braking, but I haven't heard the noise recently. Then again the SC has worked on the X quite a bit since then, so maybe something was updated/tweaked/repaired.

Yes, I believe I've had this same noise issue. I noticed the noise when releasing the brake pedal. I wasn't sure if it was an HVAC issue or a regenerative braking, but I haven't heard the noise recently. Then again the SC has worked on the X quite a bit since then, so maybe something was updated/tweaked/repaired.

I hear that same noise too. I only hear mine when the A/C is on and it occurs regardless if I am driving or stopped. I have an appointment this Friday for a laundry list of items and will report back on what they find on this issue.

Yes, so mine ended up failing only a few days later. The car is at the Service center. I don't know exactly all that has been done to repair it yet.
Here's another thread I started related to this:HVAC became inoperable today!

Got my X back today and they checked the service bulletin and said that my car was not in the VIN range affected. My VIN is 1984 which is close to some of the other VIN's who have had the crossed condenser lines. Either they did not check the bulletin and are blowing smoke, or the affected X's are not exactly in sequential order. Tech stated that my car was cooling well too. They were also unable to replicate any bearing noises. I'll continue monitoring this, but no big resolution yet.

Got my X back today and they checked the service bulletin and said that my car was not in the VIN range affected. My VIN is 1984 which is close to some of the other VIN's who have had the crossed condenser lines. Either they did not check the bulletin and are blowing smoke, or the affected X's are not exactly in sequential order. Tech stated that my car was cooling well too. They were also unable to replicate any bearing noises. I'll continue monitoring this, but no big resolution yet.

Yes, I believe I've had this same noise issue. I noticed the noise when releasing the brake pedal. I wasn't sure if it was an HVAC issue or a regenerative braking, but I haven't heard the noise recently. Then again the SC has worked on the X quite a bit since then, so maybe something was updated/tweaked/repaired.

after someone drove the car for about 20 minutes, the hollow metallic vibration from the A/C was heard. Lo and behold, after investigating the noise, the technicians discovered that those high pressure lines were crossed at the condenser!

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While the noise you're hearing is a lot worse than mine, it still sounds like the same thing. Your high pressure A/C lines are crossed. No doubt about it. Show your SC rep FoxXy's post and insist they check those lines.